research and development

noun

: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products
The company has a large budget for research and development.

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Lei said that, due to various reasons and setbacks, the research and development of SoCs was suspended. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 19 May 2025 Supported by significant investments in AI research and development, and leveraging this unparalleled global social media network, Meta is strategically positioned to capitalize on AI growth, regardless of the dominant technologies that emerge. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Fortunately, business has significantly increased research and development over the last two decades, but only a small fraction of that goes to critical early stage, basic research. Robert Hormats, Time, 18 May 2025 In 2024, the United States spent nearly $1 trillion — roughly 3.5 percent of total economic output — on research and development. Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for research and development

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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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